33: What Makes You Embarrassed to Be Leftwing?
Moya and Ash turn the weapon on themselves with a Mystery Question about the lows of being on the left.
If I Speak...
If I Speak is a podcast from Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar where the personal meets the political. Every week they tackle social dilemmas, cultural phenomena and the frustrations of modern life.
32: What Makes a House a Home?
Inspired by Moya’s big move, Ash wonders how to achieve domestic bliss. Plus, a listener whose friend is infatuated with her lecturer.
31: Why Isn’t My Best Friend Excited About My Wedding?
Has modern life killed off spontaneity in everything from dating to holidays?
30: Unbothered, Moisturised, Happy – and Ready for a Relationship?
Moya comes to a big realisation about dating, plus a new batch of your Missed Connections.
29: Has Therapyspeak Improved Our Lives?
Does knowing your attachment style make life any easier? Plus advice for a listener who fears losing touch with family.
28: What the Hell Is a Gut Feeling, Anyway?
Can Moya trust her gut on a big life decision? Plus, a listener confused about their lifelong lack of sex.
27: I’m in Big Trouble! Your Dilemmas Answered
Ash and Moya dedicate a whole show to solving their listeners' problems, from age-gap relationships to dating revenge.
26: I’m So Sorry, I’m English
Moya and Ash unpack their reactions to English racism in the wake of the riots before kicking off a brand new segment: Missed Connections.
25: I Hate the Way That You Walk, I Hate the Way That You Talk
Prompted by Kendrick’s anthemic Drake diss, Ash explains why this is the summer of the hater.
24: Help! What’s My Purpose in Life?
Moya and Ash butt heads over the lure of individualism and living a political life. Plus: introducing Missed Connections.
23: Surviving Your Saturn Return
Moya and Ash talk about the lure of astrology and discuss their best anti-procrastination techniques.
22: How Will I Know If I Really Want Kids?
Renay Richardson tells Ash and Moya about the realities of solo parenting.
21: What Does It Take to Be Effortlessly Cool?
Ash has a theory of cool that involves nonchalance, style and timing – but Moya’s not so sure.
20: Skinny Is Back in Fashion. FFS!
The Ozempic era is upon us, but what's driving the latest twist in toxic beauty standards?
19: We’re Boiling With Rage
Moya has a big theory about why everyone’s on such a short fuse these days.
18: Why Does Everything Feel so Disposable?
A big theory prompted by a wardrobe clearout, and a dilemma about dating while living with parents.
17: Feeling Seen
Nicola Dinan, author of Bellies, talks to Moya and Ash about why we crave external validation.
16: How Do You Recover After Betrayal?
Moya and Ash talk to Chimene Suleyman, author of The Chain, about uncovering her ex-boyfriend's secrets.